An engaging conversation between Trevin Wax and Keith and Kristyn Getty about the Getty’s new album of Christmas music includes this observation by Kristyn about the modern hymn movement.
Trevin: What’s your impression of the other side of the modern hymn movement – the practice of taking old, obscure, forgotten hymns and giving them new music with a band and things like that? Sojourn, Red Mountain Church, etc.
Kristyn: I think it can be very, very good. The only thing I would say is that if the original melody was greatly loved, I’m usually disappointed unless the new melody is incredible.[emphasis mine] But the way these groups are taking more obscure texts that people don’t sing anymore and composing a beautiful melody for them is fantastic.
The sentence I emphasised expresses the sentiment I felt listening to EMU Music’s new album, Breath Of Life.
Read the whole post, as the Gettys talk about their musical aims and influences.
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